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KM featured on Queen City News By Loretta Cozart
Registration now open for the KM Christmas Parade It is time to register for the Kings Mountain Christmas Parade, scheduled for December 3, at 3:00 pm in downtown Kings Mountain. Want to participate? Participants may register online by accessing the “Kings Mountain Christmas” website at www.kingsmountainchristmas.com. Participants must pay for an entry in the parade at the time of registration. For more infor-
mation, or assistance with registration, please contact Angela Padgett, Special Events Coordinator at 704730-2101 or via email at specialevents@cityofkm. com. Over 100 entries are expected. More exciting information concerning this special parade will be available soon. Deadline to register for the parade is November 11.
Last week, Carolina’s own Queen City News. WJZY FOX 46, featured Kings Mountain during their 5 p.m. broadcast. Anchor Alicia Barnes kicked off the coverage from Patriots Park, showing footage of the downtown area and introducing more in-depth stories done by reporter Maureen Wurtz. Kings Mountain Middle School’s cheerleaders ended the first segment, throwing the story back to the studio and Brien Blakley cheering, “Back to you Brian!” Segments included downtown history, Bill Ware and his love of trains, Mayor Neisler sharing info about the city, and Dale Lieser who shares his gift of music at Summit Place. The next segment began with an introduction and a comment that downtown history is an emotion, a feeling of community that we all strive for in life. It began with images from Patriots Park, Railroad Avenue, and along Mountain Street. The story featured in-
KMIS cheerleaders with Alicia Barnes. Photo by Scott Neisler terviews with several merchants. UnCommon Artisans shop owner Cobb Lahti was interviewed and described her shop saying, “I try to make my little corner of the world as happy as I can.” Iris Hubbard, of 133 West, shared that it is the people of Kings Mountain that make it so special.
One of the most humorous portions of this segment was an interview with Jim Champion who manages the Joy Theater. As luck would have it, during the interview a train passed and Jim handled it in stride, stressing the importance of projection during theatrical challenges such as that.
He also chuckled saying that his wife and children often joke with him that he is having an affair with “Joy,” because he spends so much time at the theater. The segment ended with these words, “Community is what so many people See KM, Page 3A
Shriners ride for children this Saturday By Loretta Cozart
Meet Dorothy Gale She survived a tornado and escaped from a witch’s castle. Now, Dorothy Gale is on her way to Kings Mountain in a new Wonderful Adventure to Oz. Who is this, Dorothy Gale? Raised by her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em, Dorothy lives on a farm in Kansas. Her best friend is a terrier named Toto, who loves to get into mischief. He especially
likes to aggravate a mean lady named Elmira Gulch. Dorothy’s other friends include farmhands, Zeke, Hunk and Hickory. She helps them around the farm as much as she can. She tries to stay away from the pigs. Dorothy loves to sing. “Over the Rainbow” is her favorite song. Want to meet Dorothy and Toto? Take a journey to See DOROTHY, Page 5A
Voter registration deadline is Oct. 14 The voter registration deadline is October 14, for general elections taking place on November 8. After October 14, only same-day registration during one-stop early voting is
available. In North Carolina, the civilian voter registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day. If you miss the registration deadline, you may be eligible to register and vote or See REGISTER Page 2A
The Wonderful Adventure to Oz will be held on Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29 at 6 p.m.
Lions! Tigers! Bears! Oh my!
Patriots Park will turn into magical Land of Oz In celebration of the 83rd anniversary of the theatrical release of the Wizard of Oz, on Friday, October 28th and Saturday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m., the City of Kings Mountain will transform Patriots Park, in Meet your favorite Wizard of Oz characdowntown Kings hters. Mountain, to the magical Land of Oz as the of Oz takes the stage at 6:30 City hosts The Wonderful pm as well. Admission is free. There will be candy, cosAdventure to Oz. Journey down the Yellow tumecontests, photo opporBrick Road while meeting tunities and more! There is your favorite oz characters no place like Halloween in and trick or treating along the Kings Mountain. way. Be sure to bring your For more information, call lawn chairs or blankets! An the City of Kings Mountain’s outdoor screening of The Wizard of Oz will begin Special Events Department at 6:30 pm each evening. at 704-730-2101, or visit October 29th, Liberty Falls their website at www.KingAmphitheatre will turn into sMountainEvents.Com/adthe Emerald City as the Band venture-to-oz.
Come out this Saturday, October 15, for a fun time and support the 3rd Annual White Plains Shrine Club Ride for the Children. Motorcycles, Side by Sides, Classic Cars, even the family minivan, are all welcome. Registration is at 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 155 on E. Gold Street. Kickstands up at noon. Barbecue will be served after the ride. 50/50 drawings, and more. Stops include Baggerz, Four Lanes, CityCade,
UVA, and back to Post 155. The total route is 101 miles. Gold sponsors include Butlers Auto Service, Scism and Son Body Shop, Champion Construction, and Carolina Salvage. Proceeds benefit crippled and burned children at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Greenville, SC. It is a fun time for a great cause.
SBI investigating arson death on Cansler Street Just after 9 a.m. on the morning of October 1, Kings Mountain Police Department along with the Kings Mountain Fire Department responded to 1004 Cansler St. in reference to reports of a fire. Upon arrival there was no visible signs of a working fire however, there were significant signs that a fire had occurred. Due to the
unknown occupancy of the residence, fire personnel made entry to the home and discovered the body of a male victim among the fire debris. The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has been contacted and Agents are currently on the scene assisting the Kings Mountain Police Department in this investigation. The name of the victim was not released.
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